Can you believe you trapse all the way over to Paris and you CAN NOT find a decent (miniature) bottle of Champagne! I got this from Rement Queen in LA. This miniature bottle I found on Ebay from Singapore!And it came with only ONE glass! What's up with that?Meanwhile back at Tiny Doll House on 314 East 78th Street, they had plenty of summer iced tea, but the only Champagne bottle came attached permanently to a tray with 2 glasses. NG = no good They certainly were ready for spring with lots of tulip pots...And Smith & Hawkins garden accessories aplenty.Who wouldn't want this divine yellow rattan porch set?Does the sun dial thingie come digital?Ah ha! A guard-en dog to be reckoned with. I did not dare set one foot on his closely guarded gazebo. No way.

Well are you ready to do your Spring plantings this weekend?

Come on out. The weather's wonderful in New York today.It's supposed to go into the 80's

Cute paintings. I am amazed at how real the miniature stuff look's. That look on the dalmatians face would have kept me off the porch too!! :)No planting here this weekend. We're expecting a cold rain/snow mixture. :( Last heard of this late in the year was in 1911 they tell us. Maybe we should head for NY. :)

You should have gone to Charlotte's apartment when you were in Paris, she has a champagne bottle in her dolls house there. See how we say dolls house and you say doll house - why?Our temperature is in the high 5s and we have the fire on :(

Carol- That painting is GORGEOUS!!!!! I love the little bird. Oh , and look there, champers and an ange....A riot of spring today. I am very jealous and have paint envy. And an envie to play in le jardin. Bien fait, my friend.All best, Jan

They have gotten the details amazingly right! That little old lady is dressed just like me AND she is holding the fabulous Felco #2 pruners!!! Come to think of it, after this exceedingly loooong week at work, she LOOKS a lot like me, too.... :-(

Both paintings are bluebirdly beautiful!We are happily rolling with warm spring days. The lilacs are blooming now and send their fragrance all over the city. I spent an hour in my neighbor's garden basking in the tulips and forgetme- and whatnots in the sun. Have a wonderful weekend,M.

Hi Carol, Just to let you know that the God of Macarons is in town to teach a macaroon-making class as part of the Food Fest. And I couldn't get a seat!! Waaahhhh!! All were booked the day it opened for bookings. Arrghh!!

Going to have to content myself with some macarons instead. ;-P

PS.. do you have a favourite flavour? I love the black sesame seed macaron from Canele, gourmet pastry shop here.

Paris Letters

♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Read Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris breakfasts.